CIKU PIC PIC18F4550 based Arduino form factor starter kit

Product Description

The CIKU PIC18F4550 Based Arduino Form-Factor Starter Kit is a comprehensive development and learning platform built around the popular Microchip PIC18F4550 8-bit microcontroller. This kit combines the ease of the Arduino-style board layout with the powerful peripherals of the PIC18F4550 — including USB communication support, timers, ADC, PWM, UART, and SPI — allowing hobbyists, students, and embedded developers to learn, prototype, and build embedded systems without steep hardware setup challenges.

The kit typically includes a development board replicating Arduino’s form factor with accessible digital and analog pins, onboard USB interface for programming and communication, and an assortment of starter components such as LEDs, sensors, switches, USB connectors, and sample code. This board is suitable for USB-based applications, sensor interfacing, automation projects, robotics subsystems, and real-time control tasks.

Key Features

• Microchip PIC18F4550 8-bit microcontroller

  
  

• Arduino-style form factor with accessible I/O pins

  
  

• On-board USB interface for programming & communication

  
  

• Multiple digital I/O, PWM, ADC, UART, SPI support

  
  

• Compatible with PIC development tools (MPLAB, XC8)

  
  

• Beginner-friendly with starter components included

  
  

• Ideal for embedded learning and prototyping

  
  

Package Includes

• 1 × CIKU PIC18F4550 starter development board

  
  

• 1 × USB cable for power & programming

  
  

• Set of LEDs, push buttons, resistors (varies by kit)

  
  

• Sample sensors or modules (optional)

  
  

• Documentation & sample code

  
  

Technical Specifications

Applications

• Learning embedded systems & PIC programming

  
  

• USB-enabled device prototyping

  
  

• Sensor integration & data logging

  
  

• Robotics control & automation

  
  

• PWM motor & actuator control

  
  

• Serial and USB communication experiments

  
  

• Educational lab exercises